An exterior shot of a cafe with an old Victorian Style shop front painted red

Lark Lane

A pretty lane of pastel shop fronts, cafes, bars and restaurants in South Liverpool

Beyond Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool is much more than Liverpool City Centre and is well connected to surrounding towns, villages and boroughs.
 

Not far from the city centre and close by to Sefton Park is Lark Lane. It is a pretty street lined with Victorian buildings, posing as pastel coloured shop fronts, cafes, bars and restaurants. There's a farmers market that sells everything from giant tasty olives to handmade jewellery that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every month
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Penny Lane, the place made famous by the Fab Four is a short journey from the city centre and is a popular selfie spot for fans of the Fab Four. It's just off Smithdown/Allerton Road, both which are home to several bars and restaurants. 
 

Allerton Road in Allerton is a popular place to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner with a growing selection of independent restaurants at home on the street. Nearby is 126 acre Calderstones Park. The park famous for housing the Allerton Oak tree and six neolithic sandstone boulders remaining rom a dolmen. Just off Allerton Road on Garthdale Road. visitors can explore the farmers market on the third Saturday of every month. 
 

Menlove Avenue in the South of Liverpool is another area popular with fans of the Fab Four. Number 251 of Menlove Avenue is the childhood home of Beatles' John Lennon. Tours of both John Lennon and nearby Paul McCartney's childhood home can be booked with the National Trust or viewed on the Magical Mystery Tour. 

 

The South of Liverpool has some stunning green spaces including Sefton Park, Croxteth Park, Greenbank Park and Calderstones Park. But it isn't just the South of Liverpool with green spaces. In the North of Liverpool, between the grounds of Liverpool and Everton Football Club is Stanley Park. 

 

Staying in the North, Croxteth Hall and Country Park is well worth a visit; one of Liverpool's most important heritage sites boasting a Victorian Walled Garden set in over 500 acres of historic parkland. 

Green spaces

Sefton Park

Sefton Park will host Radio 1's Big Weekend on 23, 24 and 25 May in 2025.  For all…

Birkenhead Park

Birkenhead Park first opened on April 5 1847 and is acknowledged as the first publicly funded…

Calderstones Park

Calderstones Park is not just another pretty looking park. It's home to ancient megaliths that…

Victoria Park

In Southport’s town centre is Victoria Park, home to the famous Southport…

Stanley Park

Stanley Park is a 110-acre, Grade II listed green space just north of Liverpool city centre. Dating…

Princes Park

Princes Park was designed by Joseph Paxton and James Pennethorne and opened in 1842. The plan was…

Botanic Gardens

Just a few minutes out of the Southport centre in Churchtown is Southport's Botanic…

Events in Liverpool

Beyond the label Oct 27

Beyond the label

Our museums and galleries are a treasure trove of fascinating stories and world class collections…

Erin Rae Oct 27

Erin Rae

Gifted with a unique ability to fuse musical genres and influences to craft songs that feel fresh…

Halloween Oct 27

Halloween

Show off your frightful fancy dress, play ghostly games, and create a spooktacular craft to take…

Hayseed Dixie Oct 27

Hayseed Dixie

Hayseed Dixie began in the summer of 2000 in the fertile valley of Deer Lick Holler, deep in the…

Prize Bingo Oct 27

Prize Bingo

Don’t miss out on a free, fun-filled evening of digital Prize Bingo with quirky prizes up for grabs!…

River of Light Oct 27

River of Light

River of Light - the iconic light art festival - will return to the streets of Liverpool this autumn…

BRB Oct 28

BRB

BRB brings together three North-West-based artists and members of FACT’s Studio/Lab who explore how…

Daytime TV Oct 28

Daytime TV

Daytime TV Born out of the turbulence of 2020, Daytime TV consists of members Will Irvine, Chris…

Flat Moon Oct 28

Flat Moon

FLAT MOON celebrate the release of their highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Cookin’ Up A Groove’…

Teach Rex Oct 28

Teach Rex

Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform their 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy…

3 Minutes of Fame Oct 29

3 Minutes of Fame

At 3 Minutes of Fame, anyone can step up to the mic - brand-new comedians, daring first-timers, or…

Big Fat Quizbox Oct 29

Big Fat Quizbox

Put your pub quiz expertise to the test at BOXPARKs Big Fat Quizbox each Tuesday. Hosted by our…

Food and Drink in Liverpool

Alcotraz

Alcotraz promises to be one of the most unique cocktail bars in Liverpool. This is a ticketed…

Baltic Market

Liverpool's first ever street food market, Baltic Market is situated on the redeveloped Cains…

Erics

Eric's Club on Mathew Street was a basement club located in Mathew Street, that was…

Fly In The Loaf

The Fly in the Loaf offers fine ale and comfort food alongside a fantastic wine, cocktail and spirit…

Gravity MAX

Gravity MAX Liverpool, located in Liverpool 1 is one of the country's leading multi-activity…

Lady of Mann

Named after the eponymous Manx ferry, the  Lady of Mann is located on Liverpool’s Dale…

Lunya

Passionate about creating exceptional dishes, Lunya is the UK's first Catalonian fusion deli and…

Manolo

Manolo is Liverpool's newest classic cocktail bar located on the corner of Slater Street and…

Masons

Wether you are looking for private venue hire in Liverpool, seeking to enjoy a one of our…

NORD

NORD celebrates Northern hospitality and heritage, and friendly and engaging service, paired with a…